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USC Commit Earns Unique Comparison to Wrestling Legend
USC Commit Earns Unique Comparison to Wrestling Legend originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One would think a future USC Trojans player would earn comparisons to a past school legend. Yet quarterback Jonas Williams never got compared to Caleb Williams, or even Matt Leinart and Carson Palmer. Advertisement Instead he earned a comparison to a wrestling legend from World Wrestling Entertainment by one analyst. The dual-threat passer was dubbed "The Undertaker" by 247Sports recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins during Elite 11. Williams got to throw the football at the event that hosts the nation's top prep passers. So why did Ivins hand Williams the title of "Undertaker?" Did Williams tombstone piledrive his way to the top of the leaderboard? Or chokeslam the competition? Ivins described Williams as one who rose up and recovered from a rough start. Sep 7, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Utah State Aggies during the fourth quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Jonathan Hui-Imagn ImagesJonathan Hui-Imagn Images "Jonas Williams, the Undertaker. It's like the guy that comes back alive," Ivins explained. "I thought the touch he showed, his ability to throw around different coverages, it's easy to get excited." Advertisement Williams clearly improved and showed "Undertaker" traits in front of Ivins. Becoming the guy who resurrected himself. The USC commit never took home the event's Most Valuable Player honor, though. Dia Bell of American Heritage High in Fort Lauderdale earned the MVP nod. The son of former NBA player Raja Bell also made history: He's the first Texas quarterback commit to leave Elite 11 as the tournament's MVP winner. Williams is still fueling intrigue for his USC future. The dual-threat flipped from Oregon back in February -- which set off USC's incredible rise to the top of the recruiting rankings. He's now one of 30 verbal commits before July. Related: 5-Star Guard Prospect Reveals Why He's Liking USC This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
17-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
A glimpse at Florida football's blue-chip quarterback ahead of 2025 Elite 11 Finals
A glimpse at Florida football's blue-chip quarterback ahead of 2025 Elite 11 Finals The 2025 edition of the Elite 11 Finals — a showcase of 20 soon-to-be high school senior quarterbacks who travel to Los Angeles for three days of competition against other top quarterback talents — kicks off on Tuesday, and the list of participants includes one of Florida football's top-rated prep prospects. Quarterback Will Griffin, a four-star gunslinger out of Tampa (Florida) Jesuit, is one of three Sunshine State products included in the event as well as one of a trio of recruits committed to a Southeastern Conference school. 247Sports' Andrew Ivins provides a quick breakdown of the Gators' future under center ahead of the Elite 11 Finals start. "Enters senior year with 46 varsity starts under his belt, making him one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the class. Built like Tim Tebow, but wants to win more times than not with his arm. Finished regional on a high note as he was lights out in the red zone." Ivins notes that Griffin reminds him most of former Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers, who played college from 2020 to 2022 in Ames and signed with the New Orleans Saints after college as an undrafted free agent. 2025 Elite 11 finalists by state California - 3 Texas - 3 Florida - 3 Ohio - 1 Nebraska -1 Indiana - 1 Georgia - 1 Utah - 1 New Jersey - 1 North Carolina - 1 Arizona - 1 Tennessee - 1 2025 Elite 11 finalists by conference committed ACC - 5 SEC - 3 Big Ten - 3 Big 12 - 3 Elite 11 History 16 of the last 17 QBs to win the Heisman Trophy attended Elite 11 finals or regionals The last three Heisman Trophy-winning QBs were Elite 11 finalists Twelve of the last 13 QBs to go No. 1 overall in NFL draft attended Elite 11 finals or regionals Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
